Alimenta (en. Feeds)

[ali'menta]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To provide food or nutrition.

Example sentence: The mother feeds her baby with breast milk.

La madre alimenta a su bebé con leche materna.

Definition: To support emotionally or intellectually.

Example sentence: Reading feeds her creativity.

La lectura alimenta su creatividad.

Definition: To initiate or maintain a state, activity, or interest.

Example sentence: The debate feeds the audience's interest.

El debate alimenta el interés del público.

Origin: Comes from the Latin 'alimentare', which means to nourish.

Common phrase: feeds the spirit

Meaning: To provide inspiration or motivation to someone.

alimenta el espíritu

Common phrase: feeds the mind

Meaning: To provide knowledge or information.

alimenta la mente

Common phrase: feeds the debate

Meaning: To start or contribute to an active conversation.

alimenta el debate

Related word: food

Description: Substance that is consumed to nourish the body.

alimento

Related word: nutrition

Description: Process of obtaining and assimilating food.

nutrición

Related word: sustenance

Description: What supports or sustains, whether physically or emotionally.

sustento

Slang meaning: Refers to someone who brings ideas or resources to a group.

Example: She always feeds the discussion with her contributions.

Ella siempre alimenta la discusión con sus aportes.

Slang meaning: Refers to the action of motivating someone to move forward.

Example: Music feeds my energy during exercise.

La música alimenta mi energía durante el ejercicio.